Effective Date: 20-06-2023

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our photo-sharing website and related services (collectively referred to as the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you consent to collecting and using your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

a. Personal Information: When you register an account or use our Service, we may collect personal information that can identify you, such as your name, email address, and location.

b. Usage Data: We may automatically collect certain information about your use of the Service, including your IP address, device information, browser type, and operating system. We may also collect information about your interactions with the Service, such as the pages you visit and the actions you take.

c. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on the Service. These technologies may collect information about your browsing activities and preferences.

Use of Information

a. Provide and Improve the Service: We use your personal information to provide and improve the Service, respond to your inquiries and requests, personalize your experience, and communicate with you about the Service.

b. Analytics and Research: We may use aggregated and anonymized data for analytics and research purposes to understand and enhance the functionality and performance of the Service.

c. Marketing and Communications: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails, newsletters, and other communications about our Service. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

Information Sharing

a. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics providers. These providers are obligated to protect your information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

b. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or legal process or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights and the rights of others or to prevent harm.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Data Transfer

If you are accessing the Service from outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), please note that your information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your own. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your own, including those that may have different data protection laws.

EU Data Subjects

If you are an EU data subject, we process your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We rely on the following legal bases for processing:

Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
Consent: Processing is based on your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as providing and improving the Service, ensuring its security, and conducting analytics and research.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information under the GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, delete, restrict processing, and object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for these third parties' privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to promptly delete the information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Service or through other communication channels. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at me[AT]thilinapathirana.xyz

Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our Service and does not cover the practices of third-party websites or services that we do not own or control.